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By Fred Grossenbach – Dear Friends, Dane County is home to incredible Christian ministries—transforming lives through compassion, leadership, and service. Yet, so many of these efforts go unnoticed. What if more people knew? Imagine the impact we could have together. Last week, I attended the second quarterly meeting of United Madison Christian Givers. The event was held at the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship offices on Whitney Way and featured presentations by six Christian leaders in Dane County. About 65 people attended. What struck me was the reach and life-changing impact that each of these organizations has. Read more of this letter…
By Samara Kalk Derby – Wisconsin State Journal – On the day when at least 250,000 people paid their respects to Pope Francis at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Catholics in the Diocese of Madison gathered to remember him. Roughly 350 mourners, including about 20 local clergy, attended a special Saturday Mass led by Bishop Donald Hying at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Madison’s West Side. Read more of this story.
By Katie Castellano MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Dane County organization, Zeteo Community, will be hosting a benefit fundraiser to support its mission in building safe housing for women and children who have been trafficked. Co-Founder of Zeteo Community Marlene Sorenson visited WMTV on Thursday and explained the resources that the organization provides to the community. “We are currently building residential programming for survivors of human trafficking and their children, building a supportive community to heal and restore victims,” she said. “We want to be a part of the solution. We want bring hope to women and the community.” Read more…
By Nicole Pollack – Wisconsin State Journal – The Salvation Army of Dane County won city approval in 2019 to demolish its shelter for homeless women and families on East Washington Avenue and convert the site into a campus with office space, more beds and some low-income apartments. Half a decade later, the 44-unit Shield Apartments has been completed at the intersection of East Mifflin and North Blount streets. But the old shelter, an aging former Catholic school, still stands at 630 E. Washington Ave., just east of Downtown. It’s the only drop-in shelter for women and families in the…
Join the observance at the King Street entrance from 12-1 p.m. praying for our community, state and nation. There is also a prayer room open in the capitol from 9-3 p.m.
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The family of a 14-year-old school shooting survivor thanks God every day that’s he’s alive, nearly three months after a student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School. That shooting left a classmate and teacher dead, and six students injured, two critically. One of those critically injured students was freshman River Clardy. His mother, Christina Clardy, is a first year teacher at the school. Read more of this story. After multiple surgeries and with a lot of faith, teen recovering from Abundant Life shooting – Wisconsin State Journal
Over the past 10 years the University of Wisconsin-Madison student body has grown from 43,000 to 52,000. And over that period of time, a Christian institution has become an established presence in the middle of campus, at 365 East Campus Mall. Last month, Upper House had several events to celebrate it’s first decade, culminating in a final program Thursday evening, January 30, 2025. “Our mission is to lead Christian thought and formation for the UW-Madison community and beyond,” said executive director John Terrill. “We bear fruit as long as we abide in Christ.” Upper House has grown from three staff…
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church gathered for a special worship service on Sunday, celebrating 20 years of the church’s food pantry. The celebration had a bittersweet tone. Staff and volunteers have served thousands of families, making a significant impact, but, like most local food pantries, the demand continues to grow. The church opened its Meadowood Food Pantry at their Madison campus in 2005. Read more of this story.
The Dwelling, a space dedicated to 24/7 prayer and a heart for Kingdom mission has opened up on Madison’s Northside. “The Dwelling is not rooted in any local church, but we are intimately connected with and members of the Body of Christ in Madison,” said Kate Boler, the lead of the core team. She said members of City Church, Damascus Road Church, Christ Church and Blackhawk Church were involved. The Dwelling’s Vision Document, dated November 2024, states, We feel called to establish an accessible public space set apart for all who are hungry to come meet with the Living God.…
The No Regrets Conference is a global, single day, multi-site men’s conference intended to help jump-start ministry to men in the local community. It’s a one-day event that transforms men’s lives by empowering them to walk in loving, trusting, obedience of Jesus Christ. Hosted in Madison by City Church, 4909 E. Buckeye Road. Cost: $20 for adults (ages 18+), $5 for teens (ages 12-17 with parent or guardian registration) Includes registration fee, snacks and lunch. Doors open at 7:30am, lunch at 1pm.